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Complete arterial ischaemia or infarction of kidney

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Link to WHO Definition

Complete arterial ischaemia or infarction of kidney – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/405496897

This refers to a complete restriction in arterial blood supply to tissues of the kidney causing a shortage of oxygen and glucose needed for cellular metabolism and to keep tissue alive resulting in the death of kidney tissue cells.